Annual Harvest Festival Hoedown at the Aptos Farmers Market

It's Harvest Time!

The Aptos Farmers Market will celebrate its Second Annual Harvest Festival Hoedown on Saturday, October 26 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Festivities will include an apple pie-baking contest for both children and adults, free pumpkins, face painting, and coloring books for children, guided heirloom apple tasting by chef in residence Andrew Cohen, fresh pressed apple juice, and live music performed by the locally renowned Bean Creek Bluegrass Band.

Fun for the entire family!

Apple Pie Baking Contest

Have a family favorite apple pie recipe? Here's your chance to bring home a blue ribbon!

All pies must be homemade from local apples. Up to five entries are allowed per person. All entries must be delivered to the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College between 9-10 a.m., accompanied with a written recipe for each entry. Winning recipes will be published on the Edible Paradise website.

Download rules and entry form here!